Portugal Reports Results of Drug Decriminalization Act

Five years ago, Portugal’s passage of a drug decriminalization act seemed dangerously controversial.

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Five years ago, Portugal decided to do something bold about its drug problems: pass a full-on decriminalization act, making the possession and use of even hard-core illicit drugs–including cocaine and heroin–a public health problem rather than a legal/criminal justice issue.… » Full Story on Matador Pulse